New year, new laws: More than 320 Illinois laws take effect Jan. 1 December 27, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app Hundreds of new laws will take effect in Illinois on New Year’s Day, ranging... Read More
Winnebago County Jail population dips slightly one month after the end of cash b... October 17, 2023 Kevin Haas Winnebago County Jail Infogram By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The number of people being held inside the... Read More
Winnebago County sheriff among those who say they won't enforce the state's weap... January 11, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Winnebago County Sheriff Gary Caruana said today that he will not enforce... Read More
Bill that would have capped interest rates for pawn shops stalls in Illinois January 11, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A bill that would have capped interest rates for pawn shops in... Read More
Illinois Supreme Court stays implementation of new law that would end cash bail December 31, 2022 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app The new year will begin with cash bail still in place in Illinois after... Read More
From a ban on latex gloves to an official state snake: Nearly 200 new laws take ... December 30, 2022 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Starting Sunday, Illinois has a new state snake. It also has an... Read More
Kankakee County judge finds end of cash bail unconstitutional, setting up Illino... December 29, 2022 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A Kankakee County judge has ruled that a portion of the SAFE-T... Read More
Pawn shops in Rockford, across Illinois raise issue with proposed interest rate ... December 14, 2022 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Pawn shop owners here are pushing back against a proposed state law... Read More
Sosnowski cosponsors bill aimed at extending relief from inflation on gas taxes October 31, 2022 Mary Sisk By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — State Rep. Joe Sosnowski is cosponsoring legislation that would extend relief from... Read More
Pritzker calls for special legislative session after Supreme Court's overturning... June 24, 2022 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter Gov. JB Pritzker said Friday that he would call lawmakers into a special session to... Read More